LORENZ MANUFACTURING CO.
HWY. 12 AND CO. RD. 25, BENSON, MN 56215
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Inspection records
Sep 27, 2010#314911835Sep 27, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314911835$2,59010 viol.10 violations$2,590 in penalties
Inspection #314911835
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,590
- Site Address
- 185 30th Ave Se, Benson, MN 56215
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $490 | Oct 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Oct 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VIC1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5205.890 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Oct 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Oct 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | 3 | 1 | $200 | $140 | Oct 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Oct 13, 2010 | - | - |
Jun 8, 1999#302502083Jun 8, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302502083$4202 viol.2 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #302502083
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 185 30th Ave Se, Benson, MN 56215
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jul 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 24, 1986#2911386Mar 24, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#2911386$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2911386
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. 12 And Co. Rd. 25, Benson, MN 56215
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 2, 1986#2916328Jan 2, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2916328$17912 viol.12 violations$179 in penalties
Inspection #2916328
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $179
- Penalties on Record
- $179
- Site Address
- Hwy. 12 And Co. Rd. 25, Benson, MN 56215
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $112 | $112 | Mar 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $67 | $67 | Feb 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 E 4 | Other | 18 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1986 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 1986 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source